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はっけん (hakken)
発見

discovery, finding

💡 Nuance & Usage: Something that was previously unknown or unnoticed is found. Can be used as a noun (発見) or combined with する to form a verb (発見する). Often implies a significant or unexpected finding.

📝 Example Sentences

南極で新しい種類の生物が発見されました。
A new species of creature was discovered in Antarctica.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "発見"!

昨日、宇宙で新しい星を_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「発見する」は、これまで知られていなかったものを見つける場合に使います。「新しい星」はまさにそれに当たります。
English: Hakken suru (発見する) is used when finding something previously unknown. A 'new star' fits this perfectly.
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